Drivers of hybrids and other non-plug-in cars, incidentally, can also sign up to get entirely renewable power from Great River.

It will cost them $108 a year more than conventional electricity, and a 12-month contract is required.

“We’re thrilled to offer this innovative program," David Ranallo, Revolt program manager at GRE, adding that the utility hopes the program "acts as a spark to ignite awareness around electric vehicles in Minnesota.”

“Electric vehicle owners are already some of the happiest drivers on the planet," added plug-in vehicle owner Jukka Kukkonen, a principal in Minnesota consulting firm PlugConnect, "because they know they’re making a positive impact on the environment."